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Isle of Man Announces 2003 Public Holidays (Source: Isle of Man Department of the Treasury News Release-Tynwald) - Summary: The Bank Holidays (2003) Order 2002 was approved by Tynwald, thus specifying the list of official public holidays in the Isle of Man for 2003. Links: full story and other Isle of Man news and updates.
South Korea Could Declare July 1 World Cup Public Holiday (Source: AsiaPulse News) - Summary: The South Korean Government is considering making Monday, July 1, 2002, a one-off public holiday in the event that South Korea would qualify for the finals of the 2002 Football World Cup, in tomorrow's semi-final match against Germany. Links: other South Korea news and updates.
Kiribati Amends Public Holidays Legislation For 2003 (Source: Parliament of Kiribati-Tarawa) - Summary: Kiribati's President, Teburoro Tito, has signed into law the "Public Holidays (Amendment) Act 2002 (No. 4 of 2002)" (An Act To Amend The Public Holidays Ordinance-Cap. 81). Links: full story and other Kiribati news and updates.
Nepal Declares June 23 and 28 Public Holidays (Source: Nepalnews-Kathmandu) - Summary: Nepal's Home Ministry has announced that the government has declared 2 public holidays to coincide with the dates when King Gyanendra and Queen Komal will be leaving for, and returning from, an upcoming state visit in New Delhi. Links: full story and other Nepal news and updates.
UK Considering World Cup Public Holiday (Source: BBC UK) - Summary: UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has said that he would give "careful consideration" to calls for a public holiday should England reach the World Cup Final. Links: full story and other UK news and updates.
Botswana Declares June 29 Bank Holiday (Source: The Bank of Botswana) - Summary: In accordance with Section 45 of the Banking Act, 1995, the Bank of Botswana, with the approval of the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, has declared Saturday, June 29, 2002 a bank holiday in Botswana. Links: full story and other Botswana news and updates.
Tonga Declares June 21 One-Off Public Holiday (Source: Pacific Magazine) - Summary: The Tongan Government has declared June 21, 2002, as a one-off public holiday to commemorate the centenary of the establishment of the Anglican Church in the kingdom of Tonga. Links: other Tonga news and updates.
Sweden Considers Making Its National Day A Full Public Holiday (Source: Svenska Dagbladet-Stockholm) - Summary: Sweden's Parliament is to make June 6, Sweden's National Day into a full public holiday (as of 2002, Sweden's National Day is not a public holiday in Sweden). This change, however, is not likely to occur in 2003 or even 2004, as there is debate as to which other public holiday to cancel in exchange. Links: full story and other Sweden news and updates.
Isle of Man Announces 2003 Public Holidays (Source: Isle of Man Department of the Treasury News Release-Tynwald) - Summary: The Bank Holidays (2003) Order 2002 was approved by Tynwald, thus specifying the list of official public holidays in the Isle of Man for 2003. Links: 
South Korea Could Declare July 1 World Cup Public Holiday (Source: AsiaPulse News) - Summary: The South Korean Government is considering making Monday, July 1, 2002, a one-off public holiday in the event that South Korea would qualify for the finals of the 2002 Football World Cup, in tomorrow's semi-final match against Germany. Links: 
Kiribati Amends Public Holidays Legislation For 2003 (Source: Parliament of Kiribati-Tarawa) - Summary: Kiribati's President, Teburoro Tito, has signed into law the "Public Holidays (Amendment) Act 2002 (No. 4 of 2002)" (An Act To Amend The Public Holidays Ordinance-Cap. 81). Links: 
Nepal Declares June 23 and 28 Public Holidays (Source: Nepalnews-Kathmandu) - Summary: Nepal's Home Ministry has announced that the government has declared 2 public holidays to coincide with the dates when King Gyanendra and Queen Komal will be leaving for, and returning from, an upcoming state visit in New Delhi. Links: 
UK Considering World Cup Public Holiday (Source: BBC UK) - Summary: UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has said that he would give "careful consideration" to calls for a public holiday should England reach the World Cup Final. Links: 
Botswana Declares June 29 Bank Holiday (Source: The Bank of Botswana) - Summary: In accordance with Section 45 of the Banking Act, 1995, the Bank of Botswana, with the approval of the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, has declared Saturday, June 29, 2002 a bank holiday in Botswana. Links: 
Tonga Declares June 21 One-Off Public Holiday (Source: Pacific Magazine) - Summary: The Tongan Government has declared June 21, 2002, as a one-off public holiday to commemorate the centenary of the establishment of the Anglican Church in the kingdom of Tonga. Links: 
Sweden Considers Making Its National Day A Full Public Holiday (Source: Svenska Dagbladet-Stockholm) - Summary: Sweden's Parliament is to make June 6, Sweden's National Day into a full public holiday (as of 2002, Sweden's National Day is not a public holiday in Sweden). This change, however, is not likely to occur in 2003 or even 2004, as there is debate as to which other public holiday to cancel in exchange. Links: